WHITE ISLAND

WHAT IS A VOLCANO?

WHAT ARE THE PARTS THAT MAKE UP A VOLCANO?

WHITE ISLAND, NEW ZEALAND

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• the latitude is is 37.5167° S
• The longitude is 177.1833° E
• White Island is in the Southern Hemisphere
• White Island is in New Zealand, Oceana
• The nearest village is the Bay of Plenty

ERUPTION HISTORY

• The last eruption was in October 11, 2013
• The first known eruption was in late 1826
• There have been 42 eruptions in the past years.

HOW HAS THE VOLCANO EFFECTED LIVES?

• No one has lived here since 1930's mining business
• There are helicopter tours that bring people here most days
• White Island is an active volcano

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• White Island is a Composite Volcano
• How did it form?
• All of the eruptions have been lava or ash

FUN FACTS

• This is New Zealand’s most active during the last 40 years.
• 70% of the cone is under the sea.
• It marks the northern end of the Taupo Volcanic Zone.
• The alert level was raised to 2
• The aviation threat level was raised to orange

BIBLIOGRAPHY

• "White Island." Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, 10 Jan. 2013. Web. 10 Oct. 2013. WebsiteLinkTagsParentheticalEditDelete
• "White Island | Volcano World." White Island | Volcano World. N.p., n.d. Web. 17 Oct. 2013.
• "White Island Tours." White Island New Zealand. N.p., n.d. Web. 17 Oct. 2013. WebsiteLinkTagsEditDelete
• :"White Island (Whakaari) Volcano." White Island (Whakaari) Volcano. N.p., n.d. Web. 17 Oct. 2013.
• "Eruption at White Island Captured on Video." Wired.com. Conde Nast Digital, 12 Oct. 0013. Web. 17 Oct. 2013. WebsiteLinkTagsEditDelete

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